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Treatment
Praziquantel , adults, 75 mg/kg/day orally in three divided doses for 1 day; the dosage for children is the same.
(Note: praziquantel should be taken with liquids during a meal.)
*Not FDA-approved for this indication
Oral praziquantel is available for human use in the United States.
References
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